Lieutenant governor says state making it easier to get screened for cancer
BOROUGHWIDE — New York State has made major strides in the fight against breast cancer in recent years, according to Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, who told an audience at a breakfast event Wednesday that ensuring people have access to medical facilities for cancer screenings is a top priority of the Cuomo administration.
“New York State is investing in programs for women,” said Hochul, speaking at the 62nd Precinct Community Council’s Pink Breakfast, a fundraising event held to mark October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Monies raised at the breakfast will be donated to the American Cancer Society, according to Sonia Valentin and Denise Daniello, the two women who organized the event. The breakfast took place at the Bensonhurst Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care, which co-sponsored the event.